Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-15
entertainments.
DR. PARKER'S rEcTI1RE

A small but very appreciative audience
greeted Rev. Joseph Parker, D. D., at the
Hyperion Theater last evening. The lecturer
was introduced by President Dwight of Yale
university, whosaid that no introduction was
necessary because DIR. Parkers visit here
few years ago had made him seem like
an old friend. Before commencing his lecture
the speaker alluded to the fact that he had
originally selected another subject, Sob and
His Comforters," but had been induced later
to repeat his eulogy on Henry Ward Beecher.
He then sought the attention of his audience
to the life and works of the late pastor of
Plymouth church. Those who listened to
him will not soon forget the pathos, the
humor and the eloquence of the speaker
in describing many incidents in the great
preachers life. One of the most telling de-
scriptions was that of the mass meeting at
the Free Trade hall, Manchester, England, in
the year 1868, at which Mr. Beecher made
one of his greatest anti-slavery orstions. DIR.
Parker was one of the vice-presidents of the
meeting, which has been deemed worthy of
page in history. 1t was on this occasion
that the groans and Kisses which greeted the
opening of MIR. Beecher's speech were gradu-
ally changed to such cheers as can only come
from English Threats, as the great orator ex-
planned the reason and the justice of the
emancipation of the slaves. DIR. Parker con-
trasted with this picture an account of the
of London, on the evening of October
IA, 1886, and during Mr.. Beech
er's last visit to England. The
lecture deserved an overfowing house and it
is not much to the credit of an American
university city that one of Englands most
eminent orators should be greeted by beg
carly array of empty benches. The chilly
atmosphere of the theater and the kerosene
lamp on the speakers desk, the glare of
which prevented the audience from obtain
ing satisfactory view of his face, are
things which should be put on the list and
Hyperion.
AT THE GRAND.
The Weston brothers and strong support
ing company is delighting crowded houses at
Bunnell's at every performance in 'sThe Way
of the World" The comedy is bright and
entertaining one and the company is made
up of artists. Matinee to-day
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
"My Partner" which never fails to delight
audiences, will be presented at the New Ha.
ven Opera House this afternoon and evening
by the we'll known actor Louis Aldrich,
supported by a company of sterling dramatic
people.
MONTE CRIsTo.
and versatile actor, Mr. James O'Neill, will
appear at the Hyperion Theater in Edmund
Dantes" in Dumas great play, ''The Count
de Monte Cristo." Mr.. O'Nein never fails to
delight his audiences.
THEODORE.
Miss Lillian Oleott will appear at the New
Haven Opera House the first three nights of
| next week in Sardou's historic play, "Theo-
dora"
JESSE JAMES.
The Henry Belmer combination in the
great sensational play, "Jesse James," will
begin three nights engagement at Bun
nell's commencing Monday evening next.
| The piece is full of exciting scenes and
startling situations; the death of Jesse
| James reproduced and the manner in which
| it was accomplished as narrated by his STAY
| er, Bob Ford. In con- junction with the
| above play, Tex Bender, the cowboy I'D
dler, and Nine. Bell with her trained bear
will positively appear.
The gifted and beautiful actress Rhea will
be here at the New Haven Opera House in
"Fairy Fingers on Friday evening next and
Saturday matinee, and on Saturday evening
| in Camille" 'Fairy Fingers" has been
l great success anu one feature OF IL Is I'M
mensely popular with the ladies. It is the
scene which represents the interior of a
| dressmaker's room with fifteen of Rhea's
| lovely dresses displayed on dummies. Rhea,
since visiting New Haven last, has had q
great tour to the extreme West, going as far
as Portland, Oregon, and Victoria.
THEODORE THOMAS.
The New Haven Concert association will
| give four grand subscription concerts at the
Hyperion Theater. The first of the series
| will be given November 81. The other dates
are December IA, February l and February
20. The Concert association feel justified in
assuring the New Haven public that the
concerts promised for this, their fourth,
season will be of an even higher order OF
excellence than all previous ones. The con-
certs here will be given a similar scale to
the Thomas symphony concerts in Brooklyn.
New Haven will thus get the cream OF the
best music given to metropolitan audiences.
| For Theft.
Nellie E. Ronald, proprietress of house
in the brick building opposite the Durant
House on State street, was arrested last
night on the charge of theft. Michael Ro-
mera accused her of stealing $50 from his
vest pocket while he was in her house. Both
were arrested for lascivious carriage by OH
GERS Bissell and Reynolds. The Ronald
woman denies that she stole the money. Hel
| r1o fo1